
Provincial
A mod that adds a number of features, inspired initially by the mod Rustic.
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About this Mod
Spiritual Successor to Rustic. Adds decorative blocks, mostly, plus the ability to grow apple trees and great oak trees
Current Features:
- Apple Trees. Get apples seeds from apples or apple cores, plant them and wait for them to grow, both individually and 2x2.
- Great Oak Trees. Plant oak saplings 2x2.
- Crossed Logs, vertical and otherwise. Crafted from logs. Currently decorative.
- Stakes, plus crossed log compatibility. Also crafted from logs. Currently decorative.
Covering partial blocks with leaves by right clicking the leaf on. Can remove with shears. - Ironwood Trees, their woodset, and ironberries, which can be smelted into iron nuggets. Now with actual spawning behavior!
Planned Features:
- Grapes.
- Crushing Tub & Evaporation Basin.
- Brewing.
Credit to Eris and Zoey for their work on Rustic and Homespun, from which some assets were used with permission!
Available Versions
How to Install Provincial on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Provincial". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Provincial server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Provincial compatible with forge?
Provincial officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Provincial – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Provincial consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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